Randomized Controlled Trial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2015; 21(26): 8195-8202
Published online Jul 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8195
Table 2 Patient characteristics and parameters of arterial blood analysis
CharacteristicCO2 group (n = 12)Air group (n = 18)P value
Age, yr73 (63-82)70 (45-87)NS
Procedure time, min66 (26-156)56 (23-107)NS
Dose of diazepam, mg17.5 (10.0-22.5)20.0 (5.0-30.0)NS
Dose of pentazocine, mg15.0 (15.0-30.0)22.5 (15.0-37.5)NS
Patients receiving midazolam, n (%)1 (8.3)1 (5.6)NS
Dose of midazolam, mg2.55
pH value7.36 (7.34-7.39)7.36 (7.33-7.40)NS
PaCO2, mmHg44.6 (39-53)45 (40-50)NS
PaO2, mmHg168 (68-203)143 (78-259)NS
HCO3-, mEq/L25.1 (23.0-30.0)25.5 (22.0-27.0)NS
Base excess, mEq/L-0.05 (-2-4)0.3 (-3.1-2.6)NS